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Now on sale: Russell Peters, Craig Ferguson, King Diamond, Jimmy Eat World and more

By John WenzelThe Denver Post

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07/04/2014 12:01:00 AM MDT

Host Craig Ferguson of the television show "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images North America)

As a veteran comic with an international following, Canadian stand-up Russell Peters was a natural choice to judge NBC's reality competition "Last Comic Standing." But Peters will take a break from his usual theater shows to play intimate sets at Comedy Works South at the Landmark Aug 27-28, a rare chance to see the man (relatively) up close. Tickets are on sale. ($45, comedyworks.com)

Speaking of comedy: CBS "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson's July 25 and July 27 sets at Comedy Works South were canceled almost as quickly as they were announced earlier this week. If you were one of the handful who bought one (or more) of the $75 tickets, refunds are available by calling 303-595-3637 or visiting comedyworks.com.

Danish heavy-metal character King Diamond has an incredible vocal range, sweet face paint and a loyal following that will be excited to learn of his Oct. 24 concert at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets went on sale June 27. ($40.75- $55.75, altitudetickets.com)

Guitar-driven Arizona act Jimmy Eat World , best known for its infectious 2001 hit "The Middle," has been playing emo and pop-punk music since before those terms mutated into the equivalent of fashion statements. The band returns to Colorado with an Oct. 7 concert at the Ogden Theatre. Tickets went on sale last week. ($29.99, axs.com)

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If you missed groundbreaking hard-rock band Living Colour when it played the Gothic as part of the 25th anniversary tour of its album "Vivid," the New York group is returning Sept. 26 with a show at LoDo's Summit Music Hall. Tickets are on sale. ($20-$25, sodajerkpresents.com)

Strident punks Against Me! are playing a pair of Colorado dates on either side of the Front Range compass: first at Colorado Springs' venue the Black Sheep on Aug. 8, then Fort Collins' Aggie Theatre on Aug. 9. Tickets for both are on sale. ($16-$18, sodajerkpresents.com or aggietheatre .com)

Despite his decidedy '80s-indebted sonic and fashion sensibilities, Twin Shadow is firmly a product of the 2010s. George Lewis Jr.'s synth-pop project returns with a Sept. 27 Bluebird Theater show. Tickets are on sale. ($25, axs.com)

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